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Above and Beyond: The Craftsman

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Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

2012

G

Director

Peter King

Runtime

27 minutes

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Above and Beyond: The Craftsman is a traditional historical drama that prioritizes wartime realism over storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity. The narrative focuses on the technical duties and experiences of a male military unit during the liberation of Europe. The film operates within established social and military hierarchies of the 1940s. It does not attempt to disrupt conventional Western historical perspectives or introduce diverse identities that challenge the era's demographic norms. Ultimately, the work functions as a standard genre piece, emphasizing duty and historical accuracy rather than the representation of underrepresented groups or the subversion of social structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Above and Beyond: The Craftsman have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. It follows the conventional social structures typical of a 1944 wartime setting.

How does Above and Beyond: The Craftsman portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a male-dominated military hierarchy led by Sgt. Wally Harris. It focuses on traditional masculine experiences of duty and technical skill rather than challenging gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Above and Beyond: The Craftsman?

Fair

The narrative does not provide specific details regarding the racial composition of the unit. While reflecting the historical context of 1944, no intentional diversity is explicitly verified.

How does Above and Beyond: The Craftsman represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film adheres to a traditional Western historical perspective of the Second World War. It follows a standard heroic trajectory common to the war drama genre.

Does Above and Beyond: The Craftsman include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters navigating physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. The narrative does not address the ability to act of disabled characters.

Present on Screen

  • Provides a focused look at the technical roles of craftsmen within a historical military context.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
  • Centers almost exclusively on a male-dominated hierarchy and traditional masculinity.
  • Does not provide specific details regarding racial or ethnic diversity within the unit.
  • Follows conventional Western historical perspectives without exploring broader cultural nuances.

Official Synopsis

Normandy, 1944. Young engineer Sgt. Wally Harris and his unit of craftsmen begin a journey through France, aiding the Allied liberation of Northern Europe. Untrained in combat, Wally and his men have never looked their enemy in the eye, until now.

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